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La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Cleansing Oil.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Cleansing Oil
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About this product

A gentle oil cleanser with a foaming texture designed for face and body cleansing, formulated to cleanse without stripping the skin barrier.

Full ingredients

Guru Score

89%

Yay

4 experts · Moderate agreement
4Gurus
4Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Foams well despite gentle formula
  • Cleanses without stripping skin barrier
  • Suitable for eczema and sensitive skin

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    What the gurus are saying

    This oil cleanser foams readily while staying gentle, earning consistent praise for cleansing without drying or irritating skin. Dermatologists highlight its appeal for eczema-prone and sensitive skin, including those undergoing chemotherapy, and note it hydrates while it cleans. The foaming action gives people the feel of a thorough cleanse despite the gentle formula, so it works well as an everyday face and body wash for anyone who tends to dry out with regular cleansers.
    Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take December 2025

    What the gurus are saying.

    Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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    ✓Yay
    "My next recommendation is the La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Cleansing Oil. This one's one of my top picks for body eczema. It has this oil gel texture that reduces itch, restores lipids, and cleans without any aggravation. It's amazing for winter flares. It provides hydration, but also keeps you clean. It's really good for dry, eczema-prone skin. It's my two-in-one body and face wash. Provides long lasting hydration, 24-hour moisture. [...] I love it for the face."
    All 2 takes from Dr. Aleksandra Brown
    Best Drugstore Products for Eczema That Actually Work | Dermatologist-Approved
    "My next recommendation is the La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Cleansing Oil. This one's one of my top picks for body eczema. It has this oil gel texture that reduces itch, restores lipids, and cleans without any aggravation. It's amazing for winter flares. It provides hydration, but also keeps you clean. It's really good for dry, eczema-prone skin. It's my two-in-one body and face wash. Provides long lasting hydration, 24-hour moisture. [...] I love it for the face."
    Say Goodbye to Dry Winter Skin: Dermatologist-Approved Bodycare Tips
    "This is that clear bottle with the yellow stuff in it. I love this cleanser. It really foams up a little bit better than the dove cleanser. It foams up great. It's good for face and body so you can remove makeup and wash your whole body with it. It provides deep hydration while doing a great job cleansing and provides 24-hour hydration. The formula is really gentle oil-to-foam body and face cleanser for really dry or extra dry sensitive skin. It leaves the skin feeling soft and supple."
    ✓Yay
    "In fact, my family and I have gone through like two bottles of it. I love it for myself and for my kids. It's a lovely oil cleanser but it foams readily, so you feel like you're getting a good cleanse but at the same time it is very gentle and does not strip your skin barrier. It's even been tested and suitable for individuals that have cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy because we know in those patients they tend to have more skin sensitivity and dryness."
    ✓Yay
    "I really like using this product this is a nice alternative to milk cleansers or cream cleansers which I'm a big fan of"
    ✓Yay
    "La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil won favorite oil-based makeup remover and cleanser. The reviewer notes it is a new product this year and describes it as amazing. They use it every day and noted all nominees in this category are great products they have repurchased."
    Top Pick: oil-based makeup remover and cleanser
    All 3 takes from No BS Beauty
    La Roche-Posay 🆕 New! Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil Review
    "You can apply it to face or body. They recommend applying a pump of it to damp skin and it foams up really nicely and cleanses really cleanly. It rinses off nicely and doesn't leave your skin feeling dry in the least, which is really nice because lately I've been having to put body lotion on the second I get out of the shower, but this stuff just was amazing. The ingredients in here use some gentle cleansers. They use sodium laureth sulfate, which is different than sodium lauryl sulfate."
    All About Eczema - Causes, Treatments and Preventative Products - When to See a Dermatologist
    "For a gentle cleanser uh in my opinion I'm absolutely loving the lar Ro POS lip aare gentle cleansing oil this stuff is amazing you can use it everywhere you can use it face body uh hands I use it all over in my shower and it's it's really gentle"
    2023 NOBSBEAUTY Best in Beauty Awards Show 💚🎉🏆 Fifth Annual
    "La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil won favorite oil-based makeup remover and cleanser. The reviewer notes it is a new product this year and describes it as amazing. They use it every day and noted all nominees in this category are great products they have repurchased."

    What the evidence says.

    Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

    Niacinamide

    Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

    Source: DermNet

    Frequently asked.

    What is La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Cleansing Oil?

    A gentle oil cleanser with a foaming texture designed for face and body cleansing, formulated to cleanse without stripping the skin barrier.

    Is La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Cleansing Oil worth it?

    Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 89%.

    What is La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Cleansing Oil's Guru Score?

    La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Cleansing Oil holds a Guru Score of 89%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

    Who is La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Cleansing Oil best for?

    La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Cleansing Oil is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

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